Mike's 1999 Appalachian Trail Hike
The Appalachian Trail is a continuous marked footpath that goes from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia, a distance of about 2160 miles.
Many trace the origins of the Trail to a 1921 article by Benton MacKaye entitled An Appalachian Trail: A Project in Regional Planning.
Mike is shown in this picture starting his April 1, 1999 assault on the Appalachian Trail. He started at the southern approach trail to Springer Mountain.
If you want to send him cookies, consult his Hiking Schedule. A map of the AT is also available for viewing.
You can view his first day's adventure by clicking here.
Mike's trip reports can be found below:
Mar 30 - Mike's AT hike - the plan
Apr 01 - Mike's AT hike - the start
Apr 07 - Mike's AT hike Vol #2 - Hiawassee Georgia
Apr 07 - Mike's AT hike Vol #2-Note #1
Mike at Blood Mountain
One of Mike's Campsites
View inside the tent
Inside a Shelter
Mike on the trail
Death March?
Backyard Pond?
Typical sleeping accomodations off the trail (rough huh ?)
Wild Ponies ?
McAfee Knob with Fal (Free at Last)
Big Meadows Lodge, Va
Trail through Thicket in Virginia
1080 Miles to Go
These boots are made for walking - 1000 miles
Camp Shelter
Mike on the Pennsylvania Rocks
Crevasse Hiking
